January1859

Historical Events in January 1859

Jan 5 1st steamboat the North Star sails up the northern Red River, America

Music Premiere

Jan 22 Johannes Brahms' 1st piano concerto (in D minor) premieres in Hanover

Johannes Brahms — Composer and Conductor Johannes Brahms

Jan 23 Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii begins an eruption that lasts 300 days
Jan 24 Political union of Moldavia and Wallachia; Alexandru Ioan Cuza is elected as ruler

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